Utada Hikaru is one of the most successful artists of all time in Japan, and is starting to break more here in the States. Her debut album in Japan, "First Love," came out in 1999, and it is still the best selling album of all time in Japan, and that was when she was only 16 years old! Ever since then she has been doing amazing album after amazing album. Her next 2 albums DISTANCE and DEEP RIVER are in the top 10 of the best selling albums in Japan, and what's awesome is that she writes and composes all the music herself! she was actually born in New York and tried to get into music here, but got a great offer from EMI Japan and then broke out almost right away. Because she was born here her music is inspired by things like The Beatles, Queen, Led Zepplin, Michael Jackson, and many other Western artists. She is also bilingual and can speak perfect English too! She is actually touring right now here in the U.S.! I saw her in Seattle and she was spectacular! She is a very down to earth person and I think would be great for your show Ellen! Especially for the dancing. Her newest single "Dirty Desire" is a funky humorous, and sexy song that I think you would love! If you would like please check out that song as well as the debut single "Come Back to Me." Her new album is called "This is the One." I highly suggest you check it out!

Thank you for your time, and I very much hope to see Utada on your show! - Shawn